Bill Text: TX SR19 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Houston East End Chamber of Commerce East End Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2025-02-04 - Reported enrolled [SR19 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR19-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Members of the Houston East End Chamber of | ||
| Commerce are gathering in Austin on February 4, 2025, to | ||
| celebrate East End Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Predating the founding of the City of Houston, the | ||
| East End can trace its origins to the 1820s, when New York | ||
| entrepreneur John Richardson Harris established Harrisburg at | ||
| the intersection of Brays and Buffalo Bayous; after briefly | ||
| serving as the capital of the Republic of Texas, the town was | ||
| annexed by Houston in 1926; today, the East End encompasses more | ||
| than 234,000 people and 7,700 businesses, and it remains a | ||
| location of great importance as the proud home of the Port of | ||
| Houston, one of the nation's foremost ports for international | ||
| trade and one of the largest port facilities in the world; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Houston East End Chamber of Commerce was | ||
| founded in 1991 to promote economic expansion and investment in | ||
| the area; guided by this central goal, the chamber hosts a wide | ||
| range of programs, such as business luncheons, | ||
| business-to-business seminars, and other events that encourage | ||
| new commercial ventures, foster good will, and support existing | ||
| businesses; moreover, the group created the L.E.A.D. East End | ||
| program to mentor leaders through an educational series that | ||
| emphasizes the value of professional development and community | ||
| involvement; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to equipping the next generation with | ||
| the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, the chamber | ||
| foundation has awarded more than $600,000 in scholarships over | ||
| the past 19 years; in addition, the chamber hosts an annual | ||
| Education Symposium to create a bridge between local schools and | ||
| industries with the goal of developing a workforce that meets the | ||
| needs of businesses; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Houston East End Chamber of Commerce has | ||
| remained steadfast in its mission to promote economic vitality by | ||
| establishing strong connections throughout the community, and it | ||
| is a pleasure to recognize the organization for its myriad | ||
| contributions to the East End; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 4, 2025, as Houston East | ||
| End Chamber of Commerce East End Day at the State Capitol and | ||
| extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. | ||
| Alvarado | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 4, 2025. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
